Loss hollows out the world. In the days and weeks after someone you love dies, everything becomes heavy with meaning. A coffee mug left in the sink. The indent of a head on a pillow. A pair of reading glasses on the nightstand.We cling to these things because they’re all that’s left. They feel like bridges—tangible connections to a presence that has vanished. And in some cases, they are. But here’s a truth that grief rarely lets us see: not everything we keep helps us heal. Some things, held too tightly, keep us from moving forward. This isn’t about discarding...
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